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Lightning to open Stanley Cup Playoffs at home against Montreal

by
Staff Writer
/ Tampa Bay Lightning

TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning will open the First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on Wednesday, April 16 against the Montreal Canadiens, the National Hockey League announced Sunday night.

Game

Day

Location

Time

1

Wednesday, April 16

Tampa Bay Times Forum

7:00 PM

2

Friday, April 18

Tampa Bay Times Forum

7:00 PM

3

Sunday, April 20

Bell Centre

7:00 PM

4

Tuesday, April 22

Bell Centre

7:00 PM

5

Thursday, April 24*

Tampa Bay Times Forum

7:00 PM

6

Sunday, April 27*

Bell Centre

TBD

7

Tuesday, April 29*

Tampa Bay Times Forum

TBD

*If Necessary

Playoff Ticket Sales Information

Single game tickets for home playoff games at the Tampa Bay Times Forum start at just $25 each

The best way to buy single game tickets is at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000

Fans can get even better pricing and guaranteed seat location for the postseason games by putting a deposit down on a season ticket membership for 2014-15

Those prices are less than $20 per game

Best way to secure the season ticket offer is by calling the Lightning at 813.301.6600 or clicking here.

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens

The Lightning finished in second place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division with 101 points

Tampa Bay's 46 wins this season tied a franchise-best (2010-11 and 2003-04) and their 101 points ranks third all-time

The Canadiens finished in third place in the Atlantic Division with 100 points

The winner of this series will play the winner of the Boston Bruins/Detroit Red Wings series in the Second Round of the 2014 NHL Playoffs

The Lightning and the Canadiens met in the 2004 Stanley Cup Playoffs, with Tampa Bay sweeping Montreal four games to none en route to the Stanley Cup Championship

The Lightning and the Canadiens played four times this season with the Lightning winning three of the four games, the only loss coming in a shootout.

The Lightning won one in regulation, one in overtime and one in a shootout.